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England defeated New Zealand by 8 wickets in the first Test played in Christchurch. On the fourth day, the English team achieved the target of 104 runs in just 12.4 overs with the loss of 2 wickets.

Along with this, England also set the world record by chasing the target of 100+ runs in Test cricket in the fewest overs. Earlier, New Zealand reached the target of 109 runs in 18.4 overs on the same ground.

The English team leads 1-0 in the three-Test series. By winning this match, England gave India the lead in the World Test Championship.

Harry Brook and Brydon Carse were the heroes of England’s victory. Harry Brook and Brydon Carse were the heroes of England’s victory. Kars took a total of 10 wickets in the entire match. He bowled 19 overs in the first innings and took 4 wickets for 64 runs. In the second innings, he bowled 19.1 overs and took 6 wickets for 42 runs. For this, he was also elected Player of the Match. While Harry Brook played a brilliant innings of 171 runs in 197 balls in the first innings.

Harry Brook played a brilliant innings of 171 runs in 197 balls in the first innings.

On the fourth day, the Kiwi team could only score 99 points. On the fourth day, the Kiwi team could only add 99 runs to their innings. Earlier, at the end of the third day’s play, the Kiwis had scored 155 runs while losing 6 wickets. Up to the stumps, Darryl Mitchell was at the crease with 31 runs and Nathan Smith with 1 run. The Kiwis made 155/6 on the fourth day and lost the seventh wicket after adding just 35 runs in their innings. Nathan Smith was bowled out on 190. The eighth wicket also fell after 2 runs. Ninth wicket 209 and New Zealand lost their last wicket for 254 runs.

The English team had scored 499 runs in the first innings, while New Zealand had scored 348 runs and 254 runs in the second innings. In this way, England achieved the target of 104 runs in the second innings. Which England achieved by losing 2 wickets. Jacob Baithal remained unbeaten on 50 runs and Joe Root was not out on 23 runs.

Jacob Baithal remained unbeaten on 50 runs and Joe Root was not out on 23 runs.

With this victory for England, India took the lead in the World Test Championship. The race to the final of the 2023-25 ​​World Test Championship is currently a battle between 5 teams. India, Australia, South Africa, Sri Lanka and New Zealand are the biggest contenders for the WTC final. Due to the defeat to England, New Zealand did not suffer any loss of ranking in the rankings, they remained at number 4, but their percentage point dropped to the level of Sri Lanka, at number 5 Both have 50 to 50 percentage points left. The Kiwi team needed to win every game in the series to go straight to the final, but they will now have to depend on other teams even after winning the next two games.

The Indian team can take great advantage of this. Recently, the Indian team defeated Australia in the Perth Test and secured the first position in the points table. While South Africa beat Sri Lanka and are straight at number 2 after beating Australia. While the Australian team is at number 3.

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The third day of play of the ongoing Test match between England and New Zealand in Christchurch is over. Till stumps, the Kiwis scored 155 runs after losing 6 wickets. Darryl Mitchell is undefeated on 31 and Nathan Smith is undefeated on 1 point. …